Slovakia - Wages of teachers improve - August 31, 2017

The salaries of teachers are set to rise by 6 percent from 1 September 2017. Further 6-percent increases are planned for September 2018, for September 2019, and by January of 2020. This is the conclusion of the agreement between the government, trade unions and the Association of Cities and Towns of Slovakia. The increase in salaries of employees in nursery schools, primary art schools, free time centres and school clubs will be paid by towns and villages, the rest will come from the Education Ministry. The planned increases will happen only if the trade union of teachers signs a memorandum with the government on refraining from organised strikes. Otherwise the salaries will increase by 6 percent only, from January 2018.